Jewish Church

“Hi, Cheryl, instead of mass this week I want to go to a Jewish church, because of what happened in California.”
“I think they are called synagogues, Ethel, or temples.”
“No, temples are the Mormons, you like their singing.”
“Love the choir, Ethel, but I’m pretty sure the Jews go to temple too.”
“I guess I can look in the phone book for a Jewish church.”
“Oh for God’s sake. They are called Synagogues or Temples!!! Google it.”
“I’m going to ask Rochelle, she’s super Jewish and writes books.”
“I think it would be nice to go, let me know.”

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When I first saw the FridayFictioneers prompt photo by Roger Bultot I thought of having the girls go to church, then I saw the Star in the window. You may know Ethel’s friend Rochelle, she’s written some books.

Usually the reform Jews call it Temple. An orthodox or conservative Jew would call it synagogue or shul. And it is a nice idea to show up this week since it’s Holocaust remembrance day on May 2nd. Thanks for the nod and picture. 😀

When I posted this picture…weeks ago…I didn’t even think about Holocaust remembrance. A little Divine Guidance, perhaps? I’m not ruling it out. .
I don’t know if you told me about your daughter playing Anne Frank or not. That’s a heavy role.

I love your stories about the two ladies, Ted. They really bicker but remain friends. I’ve learned more about synagogues, shuls, and temples this week than I’ve previously known. CNN’s Richard Quest visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam recently. I remember reading her diary when I was in high school in the late 1950s. —- Suzanne

Isn’t it funny how we can get so hung up on details? Of course we want to be respectful of the people who go to the Synagogue/Temple/Shul/Church/Friends’Meeting House/–but the main thing is showing up, taking in all that you can, learning, respecting what others believe. Doesn’t mean you have to change what you believe, but we can surely learn from each other.

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